ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Eagle Shark Bizarre Fins Help It Glide in Ancient Seas 93 Million Years Ago

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.18.2021 23:42 PM

Scientists discovered a new species called the eagle shark that used its bizarre wing-like fins to glide the ancient seas around 93 million years ago.

Cow Seaweed Diet Sees 86% Less Methane in Trials

03.18.2021 21:55 PM

Researchers discover red seaweed as a natural solution to methane by-products from cows and livestock. Significant reduction of methane emissions equals removing 100 million cars from the streets.

Modern World War I-Like Tri-Plane Could Revolutionize Future Green Commercial Flights

03.18.2021 20:29 PM

A UK startup, Faradair, is in the midst of developing a hybrid triple-winged box plane set to register at only 70 decibels with carbon-neutral emissions.

Kenya Rino Anti-Poaching Drive Reports Zero Incidents for the First Time After Two Decades

03.18.2021 03:49 AM

Kenya Wildlife Service said rhino poaching decreased from 59 cases in 2013 to zero in 2020. Kenya announced that no rhinos were poached in 2020. This is the first time in more than two decades that this has occurred.

Bottlenose Dolphins Adjust to Pollution, Enduring Intrusive Coastal Constructions

03.18.2021 03:19 AM

Bottleneck dolphins have learned to adjust with intrusive coastal constructions, a study conclusion recently presented in the Frontiers in Marine Science.

WATCH: Hippo Snores Out Bubbles While Taking Underwater Nap In Her Tank

03.17.2021 23:55 PM

Fiona the hippo is caught on video taking an underwater nap and snores bubbles. She is the smallest Nile hippo to survive after being drip-fed.

Artificial Uterus Successfully Grows Mice Embryos

03.17.2021 22:38 PM

Researchers were able to grow mice embryos outside of a living womb using a mechanical uterus that provides nutrients and ventilation for the mice embryos.

See-Through Solar Panels Could Generate Electricity While Helping Plants Grow [Study]

03.17.2021 21:33 PM

See-through solar panels that filter out wavelengths of light that plants don't use for photosynthesis can generate electricity without hindering plant growth.

'The Old Man' Frog Considered Savior of Its Species from Extinction, Here's Why

03.17.2021 04:23 AM

'The Old Man' may appear similar to the 30-odd Panamanian golden frogs he is sharing a basement room with at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. It is considered a savior of its species from extinction.

Arctic Walrus Sleeping on Iceberg Wakes Up in Ireland, Proves Continental Drift Theory?

03.17.2021 03:07 AM

Irish locals found a walrus wandering at a nearby beach - believed to have drifted to the North Atlantic island from the Arctic after taking a nap on an iceberg.

Lightning May Have Triggered Life on Earth Millions of Years Ago

03.16.2021 21:48 PM

Phosphorous, a universal chemical element needed to sustain life, was long thought to come from meteorites during the Earth's early days. However, a new study shows that ancient lightning strikes may have had the prebiotics to life.

Sinkholes: Why They Keep on Swallowing Things? Why Does It Happen? [EXPLAINER]

03.16.2021 20:37 PM

The ground beneath our feet is not as much of a solid structure as we think it is. Here's how sinkholes work and how to stop these from swallowing things.

Fingerprint Touch Inputs: New Study Demonstrates Neuron Sensitivity

03.16.2021 04:59 AM

Aside from unique identifiers used in databases and law enforcement processes, fingerprints could also serve for a more acute sense of touch - according to a new study.

Viral Video: Woman Dubbed 'Bee Whisperer' as She Rescues Hive With Bare Hands

03.16.2021 04:58 AM

Millions of people have watched a Texas beekeeper heralded as a 'Bee Whisperer' after a video of her scooping up handfuls of bees to transfer them to a safer place was uploaded online.

Rabbit on Patience Island Got a Highly Contagious Bacterial Disease; It's Not COVID-19!

03.16.2021 01:59 AM

Authorities are notifying the public about a New England cottontail rabbit from Patience Island that tested positive for tularemia.

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